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Knox City

Missouri · 191 residents · 0.211 sq mi
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Knox City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $33,000. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 39% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
191
−14%since 2000
from 223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
905 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,057 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.2
+2%since 2000
from 48.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
841411992563131990201020202024Knox City
2024103
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,131
+51%since 2000
from $10,696 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
7.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$346
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
25.3% rent
Afford Score
0.9
−8%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(217)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(10)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(183)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(3)
Diversity Score
1
−70%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−55%since 2000
from 30.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
6.8%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knox City, Missouri?

Knox City, Missouri has about 191 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Knox City, Missouri?

The typical household in Knox City, Missouri earns about $35,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knox City, Missouri expensive?

In Knox City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $33,000, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Knox City, Missouri?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Knox City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knox City, Missouri?

About 5.6% of people in Knox City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Knox City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Knox City, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 68 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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